Andy Beshear remains overwhelmingly positive as the Democrat prepares to defend his seat this year, placing him again among the nations 10 most popular governors, according to Morning Consult Political Intelligence tracking surveys. Women are bigger fans of him than men, and the poll found he has a 61% approval rating among independents. 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Candidates with insufficient polling data are not displayed in the averages. 12 Republicans total are running for governor, including three who didnt win a single percent of the polls vote. In my previous run for office, I was outspent over 40 to 1, and about 6 months before Election Day, polls had me down 50 points, Booker said in an emailed statement. Andy Beshear. Facing re-election this year, Wisconsin's Tony Evers only has a 45% approval rating, compared to 48% disapproval. FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) New polls released today show both Gov. Beshear has continued to put Kentucky families and the Kentucky economy ahead of politics, and with his leadership, we are emerging with the strongest economy in our history, Kentucky Democratic Party Executive Director Sebastian Kitchen said in a press release. Camerons performance is approved of by 54% of voters, with only 34% disapproving. 110 of those polled were from the Lexington/Bluegrass region, which Mason-Dixon considers Fayette, Woodford, Franklin, Anderson, Scott, Harrison, Bourbon, Nicholas, Clark, Madison, Montgomery, Garrard, Jessamine, Boyle, Mercer, Washington, Marion, Powell, and Estill counties. His 62% approval rating is slightly higher than his 60% mark in a May 2022 survey. WebGovernor"Andy Beshear is the incumbent Democratic governor who is seeking a second term, after edging Republican Gov. 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The survey shows Bidens overall job approval rating dipping from 59% last month to 54%. In Kentucky, Beshear indeed faces an uphill battle in a state that, despite its history of Democratic governors, has voted overwhelmingly Republican in federal races over the past two decades. He writes this column for the Kentucky Center for Public Service Journalism. Ryland Barton is WFPL's Managing Editor for Collaboratives. Front Page White House and show information like candidates' approval ratings, and their support with different demographic groups. His approval rating stands at 60% to just 34% disapproval, with support from 87% of Democrats, 49% of independents and even 46% of Republicans. Eli Yokley is a senior data reporter at Morning Consult covering politics and campaigns. 41% approved of his performance, compared to 84% of Democrats and 53% of independents polled. The numbers also show Beshear has stronger support among women and people younger than 50 than among men and people 50 and older. In almost every case, including Kentucky's, Democrats like Beshear have a markedly higher approval rating than President Joe Biden. The data were collected through a series of surveys conducted from January through March this year. Made with by creatives with a conscience. So, when the son took office, as a Democrat in a Capitol with Republican supermajorities in both legislative chambers, expectations were not high. A former state attorney general and the son of a former two-term governor, Beshear scraped out a win in 2019 by 4,000 votes, or 0.4% of the final margin, against the incumbent, Republican Matt Andy Beshear starts off with a lead over GOP candidates according to new poll, and his approval ratings remain high. A poll taken from mid-July to mid-October 2021 gave him overall approval of 54 percent, about the same rating as the 2020 poll gave him on jobs and the economy, with many undecided. Democratic Governor Andy Beshear signed the bill into law on Friday, Cameron currently leads all GOP gubernatorial challengers with 39% support, with 13% backing former UN ambassador Kelly Craft, 8% backing Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, 5% backing Auditor Mike Harmon and 7% backing other candidates, including 2% for Somerset Mayor Alan Keck. 61% of registered voters polled had approved of the job Gov. The second-most common answer was undecided with 28%. 2023 www.courier-journal.com. The poll also shows that he leads all of his major Republican challengers head-to-head if the election were held today. Morning Consult said the new ratings are driven largely by increasingly positive reviews from Kentuckys Republican voters. While Kentuckians who dont approve of the job hes doing went down four points to 32%. Andy Beshear and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, including the mask requirement. Gov. Morning Consult surveys found his 59% approval rating is the highest among all Democratic governors, In almost every case, including Kentucky's, Democrats like Beshear have a markedly higher approval rating than President Joe Biden, With his first term coming to an end next year, Beshear faces a potentially crowded field of Republicans vying to unseat him. Beshear has moved up to 9th from 12th when the poll was first conducted in the spring. Download it here, Gov. His disapproval rating dropped from 39% to 35%. Former UN Ambassador Kelly Craft was the only other candidate to score double digits with 13% of the vote. According to previous Mason-Dixon polls, Beshears approval rating was 55% in February 2021 and 60% in January 2022. Senior editor at The Epoch Times, Jan Jekielek, and co-chairman of the Center are the least popular state chief executives still in office. All rights reserved. Gov. Send us an email. Sen. Rand Paul Notice any bugs or missing polls? All rights reserved. Beshears high overall approval rating is two-fold: By providing your cell phone number you consent to receive recurring text message updates from the Democratic Governors Association, including by automated text messages. A new Morning Consult poll holds some good news for Kentucky Gov. Beshears job approval rating landed at 60%, a jump from 55% last February. Beshear is doing in office, with 29% disapproving and 10% unsure. Andy Beshear is doing as Kentuckys Governor. Andy Beshear created a medical marijuana advisory committee and said he's weighing executive action on legalizing medical marijuana. Kentuckians continue to support Dr. Paul because of his opposition to defunding the police, open borders, and more lockdowns, Jake Cox, Deputy Campaign Manager said in an emailed statement. He flipped the seat in 2019 thanks in large part to former Republican Gov. The winner of the 2023 gubernatorial election is scheduled to be sworn in on December 12, 2023. A poll today would likely rate him better on jobs, given the record economic-development announcements he has made this year. A new poll shows Kentuckians strongly support Gov. WebThe data shows Governor Beshear with a 61% approval rating. Most popular and unpopular governors are ranked by the largest approval and disapproval shares, respectively. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles scored 8%. According to an analysis from Garin-Hart-Yang, Gov. Republican governors are by and large more popular than Democratic governors across the country. A new poll shows Democratic Gov. Who will that be? Gov. What it means for Gov. The only group he did not receive a majority approval with is Republicans. It was 60% this time last year. In fact, 42% percent of Trump voters also say they approve of Gov. He flipped the seat in 2019 thanks in large part to, former Republican Gov. Dont know/No opinion responses are not shown. Do Americans Approve Or Disapprove Of Kamala Harris? Andy Beshear and Senator Rand Paul are rising in popularity.Beshears approval rating has increased five points over the past year bringing it to 60%. The results from Mason-Dixon Polling and Strategies are a boon to the governors bid for reelection this year, despite an electorate that has consistently voted for Republicans in other statewide contests. When Beshear sent state troopers to noncompliant churches to put notices on cars telling people they should quarantine themselves, Republicans began criticizing Beshear, and they havent stopped. A former state attorney general and the son of a former two-term governor, Beshear scraped out a win in 2019 by 4,000 votes, or 0.4% of the final margin, against the incumbent, Republican Matt Positive perceptions of job performance do not always ensure victory. In the 2020 Democratic primary, Booker lost to retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath by less than 3%. A new poll shows Democratic Gov. Net approval rating the approval share minus the disapproval share is used to break ties. Al Cross, a former Courier Journal political writer, is professor and director of the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues at the University of Kentucky. One of the largest tornadoes in U.S. history ripped through western and central Kentucky in December of 2021. Top Democratic challenger Charles Booker is currently polling at just 39%. Reach him on Twitter @ruralj. The Democratic governors strongest support comes from Louisville and Lexington, while hes received less favorably in western Kentucky. Indicates a polling average for this poll type. Fifty-nine percent of registered voters in Kentucky approve of Beshears job performance while 36% disapprove. and two blue-state Republicans who left office after the 2022 elections, Charlie Baker of Massachusetts and Larry Hogan of Maryland. Gov. The poll also had good news for Attorney General Daniel Cameron. Andy Beshear leads all GOP challengers; has majority job approval, Weekday broadcast of WYMT Mountain News at 11, Power outages reported across the region following severe storms, Kentucky State Police investigating Floyd County death, Funeral arrangements announced for Betsy Layne Elementary School teacher, Big Sandy RECC crews continue working to restore power outages - 6PM, EKY churches partner to help those impacted by historic flood. His approval rating stands at 60% to just 34% disapproval, with support from 87% of Democrats, 49% of independents and even 46% of Republicans. With his first term coming to an end next year, Beshear faces a potentially crowded field of Republicans vying to unseat him. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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Andrea Jones-Rooy, Dhrumil Mehta, Mary Radcliffe, Nathaniel Rakich, Derek Shan and Julia Wolfe contributed research. Beshear earns the honor if you go by Morning Consults new poll, released today. Andy Beshear delivered his budget address Thursday night, laying out a series of spending priorities like universal pre-K, raises for state workers, Kentucky continues to see record COVID-19 cases, which are putting a strain on the states hospitals. And most liked what they saw. PublishedJanuary 26, 2023 at 2:00 PM EST. Cameron won over 39% of likely GOP primary voters. OXON HILL, Md.Heather Wilson, co-founder of the crowdfunding platform GiveSendGo, told The Daily Signal that the Anti-Defamation League, a prominent Jewish legal advocacy group, smeared her organization. Beshear was elected in 2019 as the 63rd governor of Kentucky, unseating Republican Matt Bevin with the help of just over 5,000 votes. That number is up just slightly from the 60% approval rating the governor had last January. Attorney General Daniel Cameron, state senator Max Wise, Ag commissioner Ryan Quarles and former UN ambassador Kelly Craft are all generating buzz for the 2023 election. Surveys conducted Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2022, among representative samples of registered voters in each state, with margins of error of +/-1 to 5 percentage points. The governor received a positive grade from 80 percent of Democrats and 29 percent of Republicans, with his most favorable numbers coming from the Louisville, Lexington, and northern Kentucky regions. Beshears approval rating has increased five points over the past year POLL: Gov. Second, he has majority approval on several of the key issues facing the commonwealth, including jobs (56%), business growth (56%), and a 53% majority approve of his handling of taxes. 2018 ABC News Internet Ventures. Andy Beshear says Mayfields clean-up and rebuilding process in the aftermath of Decembers deadly tornado could take as long as two years. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. (Grace Ramey/Daily News via AP). Andy Beshear is the most popular Democratic governor in the country, with 59% approval per @MorningConsult. Report: Beshear's approval rating among highest of all US governors. , an advantage he will not likely have this fall as he faces a slate of potential Republican challengers, including state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, former U.S. ambassador to Canada and the United Nations Kelly Craft and Agricultural Commissioner Ryan Quarles. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Louisville Public Media | The stat may sound surprising in a deeply red But early in the pandemic, Kentuckians got to know Andy Beshear, perhaps in a way no Kentucky governor has ever been known. That margin gets wider with other candidates, with the governor leading Kelly Craft 57-32% with 11% undecided.